Insula Orchestra Farrenc: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 Overtures 1 & 2 CD

Laurence Equilbey, conducting her period-instrument Insula Orchestra, champions more music by Louise Farrenc, a prominent and pioneering composer in 19th century Paris. This set completes the cycle with Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 35 and two overtures: Overture No. 1 in E minor, Op. 23 and Overture No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 24. The Financial Times states,.The score is so well written that it deserves a prominent place in the history of the early Romantic symphony... Equilbey and the Insula orchestra gave it a fleet, fiery performance. Their crusading spirit lived up to the day's billing".

1. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32: I. Andante Sostenuto. Allegro 2. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32: II. Adagio Cantabile 3. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32: III. Minuetto. Moderato 4. Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32: IV. Allegro Assai 5. Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 36: I. Adagio. Allegro 6. Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 36: II. Adagio Cantabile 7. Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Vivace 8. Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro 9. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 35: I. Andante. Allegro 10. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 35: II. Andante 11. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 35: III. Scherzo. Vivace 12. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 35: IV. Andante. Allegro 13. Overture No. 1 in E minor, Op. 23 14. Overture No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 24